The Galactic Empire Clan [GE]

Do you feel you have what it takes to make it in the Imperial Navy? Are you prepared to restore peace and order to the Galaxy…preferably by force! If so, then apply for Galactic Empire membership now.

You might at this point be asking yourself what the Galactic Empire Clan is all about. Basically, we are a Sins of a Solar Empire (and eventually Starcraft 2) Clan that also happens to have a minor Star Wars theme. This theme actually works out well, as both SoaSE and the Star Wars Galactic Empire revolve around galactic conquest.

Our Clan’s primary goal is to have fun while waging war against fellow SoaSE clans/groups. Our secondary goal is to crush our opponents in the most efficient way possible.

We also put a lot of emphasis on training and preparing our members for multiplayer games. To further this goal, we periodically hold internal clan tournaments .

The Galactic Empire differs from many other clans by using an internal ranking system. All members must abide by the ranking system, as well as all other Clan rules.

So, what is this ranking system about?

The purpose of having a ranking system is to organize Clan political and military affairs in the most efficient way possible. This is meant to give our clan the edge in dealing with (and defeating) other clans. It IS NOT meant to be used as a tool for members to boss around others of lesser rank…in fact, doing so wouldn’t be tolerated for long.

Additionally, Clan rank is fluid. This means that any members skilled enough can participate in challenges/elections in an attempt to achieve a higher rank for themselves. The purpose of having a fluid rank system is to guarantee only the very best and most deserving of members are placed in charge of clan affairs.

There are two ranking paths within the present ranking system.

The first is the political branch. As of now, there are three political ranks total. They consist of the Emperor, Grand Moff and Chancellor.

The second branch consists of the military. The lowest rank is Ensign. All new recruits start off as Ensigns. The next highest rank is Captain. All core clan members are Captains. Above Captain are the Commanders (elite players of the clan). Above that rank, lies the Admiralty. The Admiralty, in order of highest to lowest rank, includes Grand Admiral, Admiral, Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral.

The following is a breakdown of all Ranks and their associated powers.

The Political Powers within the Clan

The political ranks are NOT determined by in-game combat & multiplayer co-ordination skills. IDEALLY, officials in political positions should be determined by leadership skill, communication skills, technical skills, diplomatic skill (especially for the Emperor), conflict resolution skills, and a personal drive to keep the membership united and motivated.

Emperor:

The Emperor is the highest political position. He/She is the official representative of the Clan. In essence, this means that the Emperor is fully in charge of all official Clan-Clan discussions/decisions. This can range anywhere from organizing official Clan vs. Clan battles, allowing members to temporarily aid/play on other clans, to agreeing to (and organizing) inter-Clan alliances.

Furthermore, the Emperor can participate in any secret military discussions with the Admiralty. However, while the Emperor can make suggestions/observations, he/she cannot overrule any military decisions made by the Admiralty.

Emperor responsibilities also include writing/sending membership newsletters, serving as the backup moderator for the Clan forums, and facilitating team spirit/cooperation within the Clan. Additionally, the Emperor is the one who determines the best times for general votes, promotions and when Admiralty rank challenges/elections occur.

The Emperor position can be immediately vacated and an election forced if ¾ of the membership (rounded up) petition him/her for that to occur (even an Emperor needs a certain amount of public support). The member who runs for office and receives the highest vote then becomes the next Emperor (ties will result in run off votes).

At the moment, Paradoxnt (that’s me) holds the title of Emperor.

Grand Moff:

The Grand Moff rank is a static position in the Empire. As long as he/she is able to complete their responsibilities, they will retain their rank indefinitely.

The responsibilities of the Grand Moff revolve around being the prime forum Administrator. They manage the forum and enforce the rules for ALL members, regardless of rank. They also have the power to warn/punish/ban those who break forum rules/etiquette on a regular basis. They can also change user names and user status to ensure that the forum and Clan runs smoothly.

The Grand Moff will also participate in all political and military discussions/decisions; however the final word will always belong to the Emperor for political issues and the Admiralty for military issues.

Ron Lugge has been awarded the rank of Grand Moff for our Clan.

Chancellor:

Like the Grand Moff, the Chancellor rank is a static position in the Empire. As long as he/she is able to complete their responsibilities, they will retain their rank indefinitely.

The responsibilities of the Chancellor are very similar to the Grand Moff. The general idea is that the Chancellor serves as an aid and backup to the Grand Moff.

Spartan has been awarded the rank of Chancellor for our Clan.

The Military Powers within the Clan

Ensigns:

Non-members have to start somewhere. They start their initiation into the clan by asking a Captain (or higher ranking member) to back them as a potential recruit. Usually, the applicant will then be requested to organise a game with a specific GE member. Once they have shown enough initiative to organise and play a game against/with the specified GE member, they will be acknowledged as an Ensign. As Ensigns, they need to participate in forum discussions and multiplayer games with other Clan members. They also need to follow forum rules and be respectful of rank.

Once they are well known to the core members, they can ask to be put on the voting list for the next ‘graduation vote’. If the Senior Officers think the Ensign is sufficiently skilled and participates enough in the clan community, they will promote them to the rank of Captain.

Captains:

Captains represent the bulk of the membership. They are generally skilled players who participate in forum discussions and clan votes. In multiplayer games, Captains are charged with offering guidance to any Ensigns that might need help. The goal here is to help Ensigns learn and grow as players and members.

Captains have a responsibility to help all members increase in skill. They can do this through multiplayer games, as well as contributing to the forum tactics/strategy section.

As Captains increase in skill, they themselves will become eligible for promotion.

Commanders:

Commanders represent the elite of the clan. They are the most skilled players, and have demonstrated leadership ability as well as their commitment to the clan. They have full access to the High Officer forums and are expected to contribute to any High Officer discussions.

IF the Commander consistently fails to show up for games, or behaves in a manner not fitting his position, the Senior Officers can demote them back down to Captain rank.

The Admiralty:

There are four Admiralty ranks within the Imperial Navy that surpass Commander. In order of greater rank to lesser rank, they are:

1. Rear Admiral2. Vice Admiral3. Admiral4. Grand Admiral

They together form the Admiralty.

The Present Admiral ranks

Grand Admiral: Eet

Admiral: Third-Prophecy

Vice Admiral: Haeso

The purpose of the Admiralty is to form a command & control linchpin within multi player games. Once a game starts, they will assign tasks/missions to their teammates (usually based on membership strengths and weaknesses), in order to better coordinate Clan forces and increase the likelihood of victory.

The Admiralty will also be responsible for holding military discussions on issues such as; what members work best together, who are the Clan aces, which members need additional training, reviewing enemy clan battles and analyzing the results, testing/discussing new tactical/strategic ideas and theories, and so on.

Finally, each Admiral will pick a portion of the total membership to form clan 'wings'. Each Admiral will have full control over an entire wing of members. They will be responsible for organizing and training these wings as they see fit.

In commanding multiplayer games or making military related decisions, the Grand Admiral takes precedence over the Admiral, Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral. The Admiral takes precedence over the Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral. The Vice Admiral takes precedence over the Rear Admiral. Finally, the Rear Admiral takes precedence over any Commander. Please note that any Admiralty can let another of lesser rank take command, if they so wish.

Achieving Admiral rank will involve an internal clan tournament. This
tournament will be made up of a series of challenges that those seeking
Admiral rank must compete in. The nature of these challenges will be
largely organized and decided on by the Emperor.

Having 4 Admiralty level commanders (each with their own personal fleet) will ensure that we always have 1 available during Clan vs. Clan games. Failing that, our Commanders are more than capable of filling in for our Admirals.

M.I.A. Rank:

Some members will join a clan,
participate for a while, and then disappear forever once they lose
interest. The problem here is that their names remain in our membership
list.

We have introduced a new rank called 'M.I.A.'. Basically,
any members who we have not seen play a game in a while, or contribute
to the forums in a while will be assigned this rank.

Please note that members with this rank do not count towards the clan's membership total and will not be assigned positions in any Admiralty teams.

Additional notes about the Galactic Empire Clan.

Besides the standard release of SoaSE, the Galactic Empire will also support multi player battles involving mods that will ‘hopefully’ be created. Expect to see discussions and multi player arranged games for mods such as Star Wars, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, Star Trek and others.

We will be involved in Starcraft 2 as well.

We also have Ventrilo Server support for members to use during multiplayer.

Finally, potential members need to understand that the Galactic Empire Clan name will not be changed. Nor will the Clan structure be subjected to any major overhauls. By joining, you have effectively agreed to honor these points.

Furthermore, members are not permitted to engage in multiplayer back stabbing, even to help Clan mates. Not only would such actions harm our Clan's reputation, it also denies our members to opportunity to increase their skills. If you are playing against Clan mates during non official Clan vs. Clan games, then you should do all you can to be victorious.

Finally, members who behave in an unacceptable fashion can have their membership removed. If it is found to be necessary to remove a member from the Clan, a vote will be held. A vote of 3/4 will be sufficient to successfully remove the member from the Clan.

If you’ve read through the Galactic Empire description, and feel you want to play a part in our Clan, please visit our forum site via the supplied link. Once there, register to the forum and submit your introduction to the clan in the 'Applications' forum section. We will take it from there. Good luck!